SALT LAKE CITY — Taking care of a pet while balancing a busy schedule isn’t easy. Work will inevitably take you away from home for most of the day, making remote pet care necessary.

Pet owners who love their furry friends know that all the work is well-worth it for the company of their pets at the end of the day, but organizing pet care can still be a bit of a hassle if you tend to run on a tight schedule.

If you’re a pet owner who’s constantly on the go, chances are, you could use a little help keeping up on your pet’s care routine. Here are seven awesome apps for busy pet owners.

Pet Phone

Scheduling vet appointments and keeping track of your pet’s medical needs can be pretty difficult. Pet Phone is an app available on iOS devices that offers a platform for pet owners to store pet medical records and log vet visits.

The frequency with which you should visit your vet for regular checkups will depend on your pet’s age and condition. This guide offers up an overview to give you an idea of how often you should be visiting your vet so you can plan out appointments in the app.

Tagg

Losing track of a pet is a terrifying experience for pet owners. Whether your pet gets away while you’re at the park or sneaks out when a guest leaves a door open at your home, Tagg can help you find them.

To use this app, you will have to purchase the accompanying GPS tracking collar which is available for $49.95 on the company site. Once you have the collar and the app, you can sync the collar up with your smartphone to start tracking your pet. You can download the Tagg app on Android and iOS devices.

Pet Coach

As a pet parent, it’s likely you’ve experienced a scare with your pet when you find a strange mole on their back or notice a rasp in their bark or meow.

Usually, you would have to schedule an appointment with your vet to get an answer on whether or not you should be worried. Fortunately, there’s now a better solution.

The Pet Coach app puts you in contact with a vet immediately. This means you can get a quick answer from a vet before scheduling an appointment to know whether or not the potential issue is serious enough to bring your pet in.

Feed and Go

The Feed and Go app connects a pet feeder with your smartphone. The app allows you to control when food is released from the feeder from anywhere with a WiFi connection. The feeder is a bit pricey (going for $199 on the official site) but it is definitely worth it for pet owners who struggle to keep their pets on a regular feeding schedule.

Be sure to check feeding guidelines for your cat or dog ahead of time to ensure you’re feeding your pet frequently enough but not too much. Once you have the dietary needs for your pet covered, sync the feeder up to your app and set the schedule for feeding.

Dog Vacay

Having the ability to bring your pet with you on every vacation would be great, but it’s not necessarily realistic. That’s why it’s important to have a plan for pet care when you leave. If your pet is a bit more high maintenance, it will likely require round the clock care from a professional.

Dog Vacay is a great app to have on your phone when it comes time to find a professional to take care of your pet while you’re away. You can use the app to identify quality boarding services in your area to ensure your pet is well taken care of at all times.

Bring Fido

Although you can’t bring your pet on every trip, there will likely be certain vacations that will make it possible to bring your furry friend along. The Bring Fido app makes the process of finding pet-friendly lodging, transportation, and dining a bit easier by providing lists for pet-friendly businesses at your destination.

If you find the accommodations you need to bring your pet along on your vacation, be sure to check out the ASPCA’s pet travel safety tips before you leave.

Care.com

Heading home on every lunch break to walk your dog would be ideal, but chances are that wouldn’t work with your schedule. That’s where a qualified dog sitter comes in handy.

The Care.com app can help you find qualified pet sitters and dog walkers in your area. The app is available for free on the App Store and the Google Play Store.

If you’re setting up a dog walking schedule, check out this guide to find out how often your dog needs to be taken out. If you have a cat who needs to be checked on during a vacation, ask your vet about the cat’s needs and schedule a caretaker to check in on them while you’re away.

Owning a pet while maintaining a busy schedule isn’t always easy, but it is possible with a little help. Hopefully you’ll find some of these apps and tech tools helpful as you streamline your schedule for pet care in the New Year.

Have an app or a tech tip you’d recommend to help fellow pet owners? Comment below!

SALT LAKE CITY — Taking care of a pet while balancing a busy schedule isn’t easy. Work will inevitably take you away from home for most of the day, making remote pet care necessary.

Pet owners who love their furry friends know that all the work is well-worth it for the company of their pets at the end of the day, but organizing pet care can still be a bit of a hassle if you tend to run on a tight schedule.

If you’re a pet owner who’s constantly on the go, chances are, you could use a little help keeping up on your pet’s care routine. Here are seven awesome apps for busy pet owners.

Pet Phone

Scheduling vet appointments and keeping track of your pet’s medical needs can be pretty difficult. Pet Phone is an app available on iOS devices that offers a platform for pet owners to store pet medical records and log vet visits.

The frequency with which you should visit your vet for regular checkups will depend on your pet’s age and condition. This guide offers up an overview to give you an idea of how often you should be visiting your vet so you can plan out appointments in the app.

Tagg

Losing track of a pet is a terrifying experience for pet owners. Whether your pet gets away while you’re at the park or sneaks out when a guest leaves a door open at your home, Tagg can help you find them.

To use this app, you will have to purchase the accompanying GPS tracking collar which is available for $49.95 on the company site. Once you have the collar and the app, you can sync the collar up with your smartphone to start tracking your pet. You can download the Tagg app on Android and iOS devices.

Pet Coach

As a pet parent, it’s likely you’ve experienced a scare with your pet when you find a strange mole on their back or notice a rasp in their bark or meow.

Usually, you would have to schedule an appointment with your vet to get an answer on whether or not you should be worried. Fortunately, there’s now a better solution.

The Pet Coach app puts you in contact with a vet immediately. This means you can get a quick answer from a vet before scheduling an appointment to know whether or not the potential issue is serious enough to bring your pet in.

Feed and Go

The Feed and Go app connects a pet feeder with your smartphone. The app allows you to control when food is released from the feeder from anywhere with a WiFi connection. The feeder is a bit pricey (going for $199 on the official site) but it is definitely worth it for pet owners who struggle to keep their pets on a regular feeding schedule.

Be sure to check feeding guidelines for your cat or dog ahead of time to ensure you’re feeding your pet frequently enough but not too much. Once you have the dietary needs for your pet covered, sync the feeder up to your app and set the schedule for feeding.

Dog Vacay

Having the ability to bring your pet with you on every vacation would be great, but it’s not necessarily realistic. That’s why it’s important to have a plan for pet care when you leave. If your pet is a bit more high maintenance, it will likely require round the clock care from a professional.

Dog Vacay is a great app to have on your phone when it comes time to find a professional to take care of your pet while you’re away. You can use the app to identify quality boarding services in your area to ensure your pet is well taken care of at all times.

Bring Fido

Although you can’t bring your pet on every trip, there will likely be certain vacations that will make it possible to bring your furry friend along. The Bring Fido app makes the process of finding pet-friendly lodging, transportation, and dining a bit easier by providing lists for pet-friendly businesses at your destination.

If you find the accommodations you need to bring your pet along on your vacation, be sure to check out the ASPCA’s pet travel safety tips before you leave.

Care.com

Heading home on every lunch break to walk your dog would be ideal, but chances are that wouldn’t work with your schedule. That’s where a qualified dog sitter comes in handy.

The Care.com app can help you find qualified pet sitters and dog walkers in your area. The app is available for free on the App Store and the Google Play Store.

If you’re setting up a dog walking schedule, check out this guide to find out how often your dog needs to be taken out. If you have a cat who needs to be checked on during a vacation, ask your vet about the cat’s needs and schedule a caretaker to check in on them while you’re away.

Owning a pet while maintaining a busy schedule isn’t always easy, but it is possible with a little help. Hopefully you’ll find some of these apps and tech tools helpful as you streamline your schedule for pet care in the New Year.

Have an app or a tech tip you’d recommend to help fellow pet owners? Comment below!